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On COVID-19, Church development network urges Brussels - 'Now is the time for Europewide solidarity'

On COVID-19, Church development network urges Brussels: “Now is the time for Europewide solidarity”

Cardinal denounces - 'We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don't annoy us'

Cardinal denounces: “We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don’t annoy us”

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees 'trapped' on Greek islands 'in horrific conditions'

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees “trapped” on Greek islands “in horrific conditions”

Nordic Lutheran, Catholic bishops cry out on corona, migrant crises

Nordic Lutheran, Catholic bishops cry out on corona, migrant crises: “A virus must be combated, but not people seeking refuge”

German Churches criticise 'pathetic' EU response to Greece-Turkey migrant crisis

German Churches criticise “disgraceful” EU response to Greece-Turkey migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge 'solidarity and human rights' in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge “solidarity and human rights” in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Churches warn EU, Turkey 'migrants not missiles' as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Churches warn EU, Turkey “migrants not missiles” as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Greek Orthodox Church takes very different approach to Turkey refugee crisis

Novena reader feedback: Greek Orthodox Church takes very different perspective on Turkey refugee crisis… here’s why

Church groups plead for 'united Europe of humanity' in face of refugee tragedy on Greek islands, Greece-Turkey border

Church groups plead for “united Europe of humanity” in face of refugee tragedy on Greek land, sea borders

Church groups, NGOs warn EU over Turkey-Greece migrant crisis

Church groups, NGOs warn EU over Turkey-Greece migrant crisis: “This game, played by the powerful, is putting human lives at risk”

Greek Church deplores migrant pincer on Turkey border

Greek Church deplores migrant pincer on Turkey border as Catholic support for refugees floods in from Europe

Jesuit Refugee Service denounces 'wicked' EU refugee deal with Turkey 'has condemned millions to misery, despair and death'

Jesuit Refugee Service denounces “wicked” EU refugee deal with Turkey “has condemned millions to misery, despair and death”

Church aid org Caritas pushes EU for "socially responsible, human-centred" budget

Church aid org Caritas pushes EU for “socially responsible, human-centred” budget

Pope Francis meets in Bari February 23 with bishops of the Mediterranean

After the Bari ‘synod’… what’s the Church’s vision for the Mediterranean?

EU migration and asylum pact - Church, civil society groups urge 'fair, sustainable and humane' solutions

EU migration and asylum pact: Church, civil society groups urge “fair, sustainable and humane” solutions

The German Churches christen their new refugee rescue ship

“When people drown, we have to help”: German Churches christen Med refugee rescue ship

Pope Francis greets the faithful February 23 on his trip to Bari

“No excuses or prudent caution”: From Bari, Pope urges Christians to “extremism of love”

Bishops gathered at the Bari synod on the Mediterranean

Bari synod: Bishops denounce European “economic interests” in Mediterranean “not always evangelical”

Mother and child refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, 2015

Three cardinals urge EU governments, bishops’ conferences to take in refugees “stuck indefinitely” on Greek islands

Bishops on the first day of the Bari 'synod' on the Mediterranean February 19

On first day of Bari ‘synod’, bishops deplore “economic and interested wall” dividing Mediterranean

Spanish-Moroccan cardinal blasts Europe for 'selfish' migration policy

Spanish-Moroccan cardinal blasts Europe for “nearsighted, selfish, individualistic and unfair” migration policy

Sunrise in Bari - Vatican, Italian cardinals look forward to Bari 'synod' as start of 'great Mediterranean spring'

Vatican, Italian cardinals see Bari ‘synod’ as start of “great Mediterranean spring”

Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli - 'To stop the wave of refugees into Europe we have to help the countries they're from'

Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli: “To stop the wave of refugees into Europe we have to help the countries they’re from”

Jesuit Refugee Service warns European Court ruling on Spain migrant pushbacks sets 'dangerous precedent'

Jesuit Refugee Service warns European Court ruling on Spain migrant pushbacks sets “dangerous precedent”

Vicar apostolic in Turkey - 'The Mediterranean has forgotten its vocation to hospitality'

Vicar apostolic in Turkey: “The Mediterranean has forgotten its vocation to hospitality”

Spanish National Congress of Laypeople

Francis pleads with laypeople to renew with “ingenuity and witness” a Europe “suffocated by death and despair”

German Churches buy Med refugee rescue ship

“Urgently needed, lives are in danger”: German Churches buy Med refugee rescue ship

Populists play off John Paul II against Francis, Europe

In Rome conference, populists, conservatives play off John Paul II against Francis, Europe

Albania bishop George Frendo

Albania archbishop lobbies in Brussels for EU accession: “My country has much to offer”

EU Bishops establish 'dialogue' with EU Court of Justice

EU Bishops establish “dialogue” with Court of Justice on non-discrimination, family law, Church-State relations